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Biology

Physiology

Ampharos appears to be a tall, yellow sheep Pokémon who has black stripes on its ears, neck and tail. Ampharos also has a red orb on its forehead and at the end of its tail that has the ability to glow. Ampharos also has a white belly underneath it that ends at the bottom.

Natural abilities

Ampharos has the ability Static and the hidden ability, Plus. Static allows the opponent with a 30% chance of paralysis when they hit Ampharos with a Physical move. Plus expands its Special Attack by 50% when in the party with a Pokémon with the ability Minus.

Evolution

Ampharos is the evolved form of Flaaffy, as of level 30, and is the final evolutionary form of Mareep. It can further evolve into Mega Ampharos using the Ampharosite.

Pokédex entries

The tail's tip shines brightly and can be seen from far away. It acts as a beacon for lost people.

Silver

The bright light on its tail can be seen far away. It has been treasured since ancient times as a beacon.

Crystal

When it gets dark, the light from its bright, shiny tail can be seen from far away on the ocean's surface.

Ruby

Ampharos gives off so much light that it can be seen even from space. People in the old days used the light of this Pokémon to send signals back and forth with others far away.

Sapphire

Ampharos gives off so much light that it can be seen even from space. People in the old days used the light of this Pokémon to send signals back and forth with others far away.

Emerald

It gives off so much light that it can be seen even from space. People in the old days used its light to send signals back and forth with others far away.

FireRed

The bright light on its tail can be seen far away. It has been treasured since ancient times as a beacon.

LeafGreen

The tail's tip shines brightly and can be seen from far away. It acts as a beacon for lost people.

Diamond

The tip of its tail shines brightly. In the olden days, people sent signals using the tail's light.

Pearl

The tip of its tail shines brightly. In the olden days, people sent signals using the tail's light.

Platinum

The tip of its tail shines brightly. In the olden days, people sent signals using the tail's light.

HeartGold

The tail's tip shines brightly and can be seen from far away. It acts as a beacon for lost people.

SoulSilver

The bright light on its tail can be seen far away. It has been treasured since ancient times as a beacon.

Black

The tip of its tail shines brightly. In the olden days, people sent signals using the tail's light.

White

The tip of its tail shines brightly. In the olden days, people sent signals using the tail's light.

Black 2

The tip of its tail shines brightly. In the olden days, people sent signals using the tail's light.

White 2

The tip of its tail shines brightly. In the olden days, people sent signals using the tail's light.

X

The tail's tip shines brightly and can be seen from far away. It acts as a beacon for lost people.

Y

The tail's tip shines brightly and can be seen from far away. It acts as a beacon for lost people.

Omega Ruby

Ampharos gives off so much light that it can be seen even in space. People in the old days used the light of this Pokémon to send signals back and forth with others far away.

Alpha Sapphire

Ampharos gives off so much light that it can be seen even in space. People in the old days used the light of this Pokémon to send signals back and forth with others far away.

Sun

Moon

Ultra Sun

The light from its tail can be seen from space. This is why you can always tell exactly where it is, which is why it usually keeps the light off.Mega Evolution: Excess energy from Mega Evolution stimulates its genes, and the wool it had lost grows in again.

Ultra Moon

Its tail shines bright and strong. It has been prized since long ago as a beacon for sailors.Mega Evolution: Massive amounts of energy intensely stimulated Ampharos’s cells, apparently awakening its long-sleeping dragon’s blood.

Ampharos is one of the collectable spirits in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

Origin

Ampharos is based on a sheep lacking fur. Its name comes from amp is a measure of electrical current. Pharos is the Greek word for lighthouse and its Japanese name comes from 電気 (electricity) and 竜 (dragon), written in kanji as 電竜 (electric dragon) or 電流 (electric current).

Its Mega Evolution is based off the bighorn sheep or the ram, due to its long curled horns and long wooly mane. It also may be based off the mythical Chinese beast of the Chaofeng, described as one of the Nine Sons of the Dragon God. It is said to be the cross between a sheep and a dragon, with a thin neck, a bushy tail, lion like body, and two horns on its head, and its personality was described as adventurous, risktaking, and inquisitive. Due to its love of heights and adventure, the dragon assigned Chaofeng the duty of decorating the four corners of houses as a ward against evil spirits and disaster.